Justin Herbert of the Chargers free from setbacks, active against the Chiefs

LOS ANGELES – Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who suffered a severe right ankle sprain and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, is active for the game.

Herbert completed the work week successfully and without setbacks and is feeling better this weekend than last, which has increased his chances of playing on Sunday, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Herbert sprained his right ankle in the Chargers' Week 2 win against the Carolina Panthers. Before the team's Week 3 game against the Steelers, Herbert limped and missed two days of practice, but ultimately started against the Steelers. But Herbert aggravated the sprain in the third quarter of the game and didn't finish.

Herbert left Pittsburgh in a walking boot after the 20-10 loss, but said Wednesday the aggravation didn't set him back.

“I feel better than I did last Wednesday,” Herbert said. “And as long as we continue to move forward and get better, we will not accept these setbacks. I think we’re moving in the right direction.”

Unlike the week before the game against the Steelers, Herbert practiced every day this week and the team listed him as a limited participant on the daily injury report.

Herbert said he participated in 7-on-7 drills and did everything he could to get out there.

The Chargers have a bye in Week 5, and the team has had discussions about Herbert needing to sit out this week to rest and recover, but Herbert said Wednesday he “doesn't think that's the direction we're headed.” go.”

Herbert will find himself in a less-than-ideal situation on Sunday with left tackle Rashawn Slater out (pectoral muscle) and right tackle Joe Alt (MCL sprain) doubtful. Alt didn't train all week, but worked with a trainer while training.

Still, Herbert said he has confidence in the team's reinforcements and isn't worried about the injury being aggravated on Sunday.

“I don't think worrying has much effect. It doesn’t help too much,” he said. “Take it day by day to see how it feels and if it's a problem then it's not safe to go out and not smart to go play, but it's gotten better.”